Dr. Chris Walling, PsyD, MBA, C-IAYT is the President of the United States Association of Body Psychotherapy, the hub of somatic psychology. He is an award winning researcher, dynamic and heart warming speaker, and a licensed clinical psychologist. He has been an active leader in healthcare for nearly two decades as both a clinician and administrator. His work integrates the developmental, biological, and somatic aspects of the lifespan. Dr. Walling's contributions in academic medicine includes the administration of multidisciplinary leadership teams in hematology-oncology, physical medicine and rehabilitation, and geriatric psychiatry.

Dr. Walling's clinical focus in the behavioral sciences has examined the intersections of neuropsychotherapy, affect regulation, and body psychology. He has trained with some of the leading experts in contemporary psychotherapy and helped educate psychotherapists in Canada, Australia, and throughout the United States. Dr. Walling currently serves as Chairman of the Education Advisory Committee for the Alzheimer's Research and Prevention Foundation where cutting edge research in lifestyle based interventions for Alzheimer's Disease are leading the field of geriatric integrative medicine.

He is the Clinical Director of Soma Psychological Services in Los Angeles, California where he specializes in stress related disorders, trauma, couples work, and addiction recovery. His passion and expertise in mindfulness, resilience and psychological well-being make him a sought after speaker for several Fortune 500 companies where he has helped executives learn how to harness their innate resilience.